Insider Brief
- Elevate Quantum and partners have launched Q-PAC, a commercially deployable open-architecture quantum system built in five months, positioning it as the fastest quantum infrastructure deployment in the United States.
- The system integrates a 17-qubit processor with modular hardware, control electronics, cryogenic infrastructure, and AI-driven software to deliver a full-stack, enterprise-ready quantum computing platform with a scalable upgrade path.
- Based on the Quantum Utility Block (QUB) framework, Q-PAC demonstrates a lower-cost, rapidly deployable model for operational quantum systems and is now available for commercial, research, and government use.
PRESS RELEASE — Elevate Quantum, in collaboration with Q‑CTRL, QuantWare, Qblox, Maybell Quantum, and Arrow Electronics today announced the fully operational launch of the Quantum Platform for the Advancement of Commercialization (Q‑PAC), marking the nation’s first commercially deployable Quantum Open Architecture system and the fastest quantum infrastructure deployment ever completed in the United States.
The system, first announced in November 2025, advanced from concept to full operation in just five months and at a fraction of the cost compared to closed, full-stack systems. Thus demonstrating a new, more effective model for the rapid deployment of sovereign quantum capability. Since the concept was introduced, Elevate Quantum and its partners completed an accelerated buildout of the system using the Quantum Utility Block (QUB) architecture, an open, modular, and validated framework that enabled the team to stand up a fully functional quantum system at unprecedented speed.
The rapid deployment confirms that QUB is now the fastest path to establish operational quantum infrastructure without multi‑year development cycles, and is readily available for procurement.
The system is now live at Elevate Quantum’s Commercialization Lab on the Quantum Commons campus in Denver, providing users with integrated access to a complete quantum computing stack, from quantum processors and control electronics to cryogenic infrastructure and advanced autocalibration and circuit optimization software.
“Q‑PAC proves that the United States can deploy quantum systems at commercial velocity,” said Elevate Quantum COO and CFO Jessi Olson. “This is not a research testbed. It is a fully reproducible, commercial‑grade quantum system where companies can test‑drive their quantum future before they build their own.”
The initial quantum processing unit (QPU) launches with 17 qubits, with a clear upgrade path aligned to QuantWare’s QPU roadmap. The same platform will support 100‑qubit‑class processors heading into 2027, allowing supported Q-PAC use-cases to scale without replacing infrastructure.
Qblox’s modular control electronics will deliver high‑fidelity connectivity to all QPU components, ensuring stable and precise operation across the system, while Maybell Quantum’s cryogenic wiring and refrigeration infrastructure will provide the robust ultra-low temperature environment needed for reliable performance. Together, the hardware stack forms a transparent, open reference architecture that gives enterprise users full visibility into system components and behavior, avoiding the “black box” limitations of proprietary systems.
Q‑CTRL’s infrastructure software bridges the gap between raw hardware and the utility‑scale problems industry needs to solve. Reliable operation is driven by Boulder Opal Scale‑Up, which provides AI‑driven automation for calibration and control. This ensures reproducible performance and dramatically reduces engineering overhead to keep quantum systems online. When combined with Fire Opal for error suppression and circuit performance management, the system becomes a fully functional quantum computer block ready for algorithmic execution and enterprise integration.
Looking ahead, through its collaboration with Arrow Electronics, the QUB framework will include a GPU-cluster reference server integrated with the quantum hardware via NVIDIA NVQLink to provide ultra‑low‑latency compute without needing FPGA programming, enabling faster calibration, improved algorithmic execution, and more efficient hybrid workflow performance. This native connection and interoperability across quantum and classical compute resources transform Q‑PAC into a complete, hybrid compute platform ready to deliver the most advanced compute capabilities for organizations deploying within an HPC environment. The roadmap positions Elevate Quantum’s Commercialization Lab as a global leader in HPC‑native quantum computing and sets the stage for larger, more dynamic quantum systems.
“The Q-PAC system is a significant step for Colorado’s economic future, solidifying our state’s leadership in the quantum industry while advancing national collaboration and quantum development,” said Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. “This initiative is set to attract new investment, generate high-skill jobs across Colorado and the Mountain West, and accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge technology, all through unprecedented public-private collaboration.”
With Q‑PAC now operational, Elevate Quantum and its partners have delivered a new model for national quantum capability, one that is fast to deploy, open by design, and built for commercial use. The system is now available for companies, researchers, and government users seeking to explore, test, and prepare for their quantum future.
To learn more, visit www.elevatequantum.org.
